Some translation suggested:"The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their
ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives,
undismayed by any danger."

The very first common factor SunTzu is 道 - the Moral Law.

The word "道" actually means the way. Therefore, interpreting it as the word "moral law" is wrong. There is no morals in our lives. We will steal if we are hungry. We will rob if we are desperate. We will cheat if we have nothing to lose. There is therefore no morals in the human beings. Any so-called morals are rules laid down by the leaders to extract compliance from their plebians. One example in time is the rule of one man-one woman marriage arrangement. By having this rule, it ensures that plebian man will fight against another plebian man for that coveted one and plebian woman will fight against plebian woman for that strong alpha male. A man regardless of marriage status will mount another woman if she allows it. There is simply no morals.

Meantime, the all-powerful leaders are busy doing what they know best, to bed every single willing women in sight. They have no worries about discovery as no one can even rule against them. They are the law and they are the immortals that walk amongst the mortals.

SunTzu put this as the first and forthmost factor is to explain that in everything we do. We must consider our way of life. I would rather use the word "dignity". We must live our life in dignity. That's the reason why most invading armies unless they are absolute overwhelming in numbers and weaponry, the invaders are bound to lose.

During my military days, I was always taught to fight (invade) by having at least a 3-to-1 ratio. Even with this ratio, a deeply entrenched defence is very hard to take out. Hence, for any country, it is impossible to prepare for advancing invasions, but one can really prepare for defence. One can build tunnels, missile silos, barb wires, hardened bunkers, munition dumps well ahead during peace time. But, we can never lay bridges or pathways deep into enemy territories to advance our interest during peace time.

We must therefore lay our way of life in a dignified manner we want it to be. We exist because we have earned our rights to exist. Over 200,000 years of specie existence, our genes have survived till today is that we have passed that trial of life. We can now stake our claims for existence.

SunTzu suggested that once we have determined our dignified way of life. Every one belonging to the same dignity will rise to occasion for war. There will be no fear and no regret. Such mind-fucks are powerful adrenalin to arm.

Similarly in business terms, we must first determine our way of business. We must deliver our purpose in life. If we want to be a deep-fried-noodle cook, we make sure we are the very best the world can find. No seconds, no thirds ... just the very best. No doubt it is an aspiration all the time. But, we need to determine our way of life. Only through clearly defined business entity can we chart our way.

NEVER build a business based on multiple ideas. IT WILL FAIL. There is only one way - YOUR WAY.

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In "1984", George Orwell paints his vision of life in an age where
totalitarianism has eradicated individuality, choice and personal
identity. In the context of a modern dystopia in the grip of political
megalomania, Orwell raises a number of concerns in connection with
modern society and the human race, while highlighting the importance of
preserving individual identity. While still a novel, 1984's core themes
are pertinent to our current world, as it draws several parallels
between the life of its protagonist, Winston, and that of the modern
man, and alludes to an important fact: identity can only exist when the
environment allows it.

1984 follows a man who has lost his identity, who does not possess
outward status of any kind and whose every move is scrutinised by those
in control. Throughout the novel, Winston seeks to be identified by
those of like mind. Eventually he meets a man named O'Brien and becomes
a criminal working against the party. Ultimately Winston is caught,
unable to overcome the regime; he is physically and psychologically
manipulated until finally he yields total obedience to his superiors.

Orwell draws a parallel between Winston and the human race as a
whole, implying that Winston is the "last man" left. The novel's
clearest message is that the human race ought not to destroy its own
identity. Orwell portrays authority as being obsessed with identifying
every aspect of its subjects, from their names to the records of their
every move. Yet it is apparent that this obsession with identification
and control leads to the destruction of every kind of meaningful
identity, since it transforms a society of unique individuals into one
of perfect homogeneity. The government's contempt for individuality is
furthered by the notion that people are classified as either sane or
insane; sanity is the equal capital crime punishable by decapitation.

With Dr Calhoun's perfect experiment on humans - the Holocaust II, it presents a perfect recipe for the extermination of the sinkies.